Letters from C.M.Wakefield to his mother (234p.), 14 February 1858-22 November 1873
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Letters from C.M.Wakefield (Minaki Downs, Evans Pass, Gollans Bay, Okain's Bay, Le Bon's Bay, Little Akaloa, Hoon Hay, Wairewa, Canterbury, Kahutara, Christchurch, SS Northumberland, Fendalltown) to his mother.
Subjects include: his father's death; shepherding with Torlesse; working as surveyor for Mr Shaw and Mr Cridland; living in a tent; depression - wages lowered; poor job prospects; employment with Telegraph Department; family news; voyage on Northumberland to Melbourne; rough weather; other passengers; arrival at Port Phillip; his interest in natural history; Christchurch 'mad with gaity' for visit from Governor.
(Some poor copies, coloured paper).
Includes: 'H' to Angela Attwood with news of Attwood and Wakefield family members; 'seems hard that talent and fair education should only make him [CMW] a shepherd' offers to help CMW, 19 January 1858.
Although listed, this material was not filmed by the AJCP as it was not available at the time of filming.
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